Vernon North Okanagan RCMP raise awarene

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP raise awareness about organ donation

Apr 23, 2019 | 12:52 PM

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are trying to do their part to raise awareness about organ donation.

In a press release sent Tuesday, the RCMP are challenging all first responders and their communities to register or check their organ donation status through B.C Transplant athttp://taketwominutes.ca.

The RCMP say they were compelled to raise awareness about the issue after one of their own members fell ill while taking a course in the Lower Mainland.

The RCMP did not disclose the name of the officer but say that he was diagnosed with Viral Cardiomyopathy and faces the possibility of needing an organ donation.

Our colleague, who is a husband and a father of two young children, has been desperately battling for his life, says RCMP Cst. Kelly Brett. Staff within the North Okanagan RCMP have truly stepped up to the plate. Although we can’t physically be there to help our colleague, we want to show our support by taking two minutes out of our day to register as organ donors or check our current registration status. It is an unfortunate reminder of the importance of organ donor registration, as our friend and colleague faces the possibility of a heart transplant in the very near future.